Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-11-29
CURES FOR INSOMNIA.
A LONG LIST OF REMEDIES FOR
SlEePLeSSNESS.
Inc One sure and swift Way"-pre-
scriPti"ns "f Various Physicians-A stu
don't. Plan-several simple Remedies.
How an Editor Found Relief

I
II VIII he interesting 10 collect the many
remedies that have been suggested Tor
! sleepiessne>S. \ hot shower bath al bed
time cleanses the skin and predisposeS 10
| sleep, ii is claimed. The .'one sure and
| safe way is to take brisk walk OF "A mile
or two before going 10 bed, and then. after
the walk, holding the head under a stream
Of cold water. This, however. should be
| done when the habit of sleeplcsSness first
! begins.
\ business man with mechanical turn
OF mind should fit up his attic as carpen-
tiers shop, and spend an hour therein after
supper. walk of two or three miles a
day Is sufficient, SAYS one writer while
another maintains that nothing will It
but horseback riding. Again, relief for
sleeplessness can be found by wetting "a
linen kerchief. folding il and placing it
under the back of the neck, with II dry
cloth under the kerchief TO protect the pill
low. Still again, warm the feet by fric-
tlon, extra wrappers, etc, and cool the
head, either in a draught, or with cold
water or ice One sufferer has palliated
the distress of his yighs by leaving his
bed, lighting a fire, and sitting in a chim-
ney corner, reading and eating by turns,
until the demon intimated a desire To de-
part.
physician writes that the evening
should be period of relaxation and recre-
aton. relief from care and.anXiety TO be
found in cheerful conversation. pleasant
games and light rea6ing, while persons of
sedentary occupation are 10 take plenty
OF open air exercise. \ feeble circulation
Is TO be overcome and cold feet are 10 be
W9rmal The Srnn,ncb ,c q, ~
TO if the digestion is not good. If il is
overloaded easy and refreshing sleep is i'm
possible. Weakly persons and inyalids
often find n cup of hot broth or grue.
or some other light and easily digestibIe
food taken on retiring to be the best pro-
motive Of sleep. The bed should neither
be too hard Dor too soft, nor the clothing
too abundant nor too scanty. All un-
pleasant sights, sounds and smells should
be excluded. Regular and early hours Of
retiring are essential. No victim of in /
somnia can with safety burn the midnight '
oil or engage in evening dissipation. Tie .
man who observes these precautions and .
adds thereto clear conscience and a /
sound mind has the promise of unfailing I
sleep.
A student, troubled with insomnia, dis
carded his feather pillow for one OF hair
with wonderful effect. The hair pillow
does not get warmed up To an uncomf0rta-
bie degree, because il rapidly conducts
away the heat impaired to il by th. head
lie same person found that sleep could lie
brought on by simply warming the body.
especially the feet, OF by taking walk or
by cold shower or sponge bath. followed
oy rubbing with coarse towel Getting
was cool often brorabt ra,;.t un IL ~, a
lain aw.te b.If ,b., - 't ~, 40. t.''u
beiny nm Ior,T .ron,,i, - 81, "a -
had f,II.n .sI.o,, ~
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light luncb inst baf,r. ,,o;r,, =, ha,,
lieyed his brain by drawing Tho bI.oa ;,
his stomach
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,bat a continuons lou -, s., .u.u 80
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has been nrescrihaa Inv !, ,lb,S;c;a n,
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oy occupying il 10 the .xrInsion of n,nr..
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bey are omen 10 ,br obieciinn of c,,,s,n,,
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A man who has .sstruct ,,,,o,, ,bo r,,h.
,lan at last y and Who onaps w., 70 ,h,
sorld sonetbing thar Is c,icrI,,.J 70 -,
mankind reioice and do ay,y III aW
Irowsiness. writes that all Won boya toTo
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ournev Think over n. d.,oj,s ~ I, ,
very night when sJeen lors m. ,,on :
made hin, healthy ord hon,T,, fA ,
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vhic,, requires no ,uadicips Cor,rcI,, ~, +
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